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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed involving the United States in a nitrogen fertilizer plant project in Belarus, which would include Russia's Gazprom as a participant. This proposal came during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin where they agreed on Gazprom’s involvement and selected a site for the plant. Lukashenko suggested that if the US does not participate using its technology, Belarus will proceed solely with Gazprom but still sell the fertilizer to the US at favorable rates. The suggestion follows recent efforts by Belarus to improve relations with Washington amid years of isolation and sanctions.
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed involving the United States in a joint project with Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas company, to build a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Belarus on Tuesday, according to state news agency Belta. This proposal came after Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to proceed with the construction of the plant. The site for the proposed facility has already been chosen. Lukashenko suggested that the U.S. could contribute technology to the project since it is in need of nitrogen fertilizers; otherwise, Belarus plans to proceed with Russia's Gazprom and sell the products internationally. Belarus has recently sought to improve relations with the United States following years of isolation and Western sanctions against the country. President Donald Trump mentioned on Monday that Washington was negotiating a deal to purchase potash fertilizer from Belarus at a cheaper rate than what it currently pays Canada for similar products.

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus, and proposed involving the United States, state news agency Belta reported.
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🔮 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus, and proposed involving the United States, state news agency Belta reported.
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Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports · assertive framing

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Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports asserted
Belta → propose → project
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus, and proposed involving the United States, state news agency Belta reported. asserted
Belta → say → States
Belarus, a close Russian ally, has sought to improve ties with Washington after years of isolation and Western sanctions. asserted
Belarus → seek → isolation
Contacts between Minsk and the administration of US President Donald Trump have intensified since 2025. asserted
Contacts → intensify → 2025
Lukashenko said he and Putin had agreed to build the plant and that a site had already been selected. asserted
site → say → plant
"We should make an offer to the Americans. asserted
We → make → Americans
They want fertilisers, including nitrogen fertilisers, so please, let’s build it together, using your (US) technology," he was quoted as saying. asserted
he → want → technology
"If not, we’ll build it with Gazprom, with the Russians, and sell the finished product," he said. asserted
he → build → product
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was working on a deal to purchase potash fertiliser from Belarus for less than the US currently pays to Canada. asserted
US → say → Canada
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